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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.75 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.75 and 38.97 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.75 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.75 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.75 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 5,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.17/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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